South Preston School 824 is believed to be the oldest continuously functioning State School in Victoria. Originally established as Gowerville State School in 1865 in a small wooden building on land lent by a local farmer near the corner of Albert and Raglan streets, the school moved to its permanent location in Hotham Street in 1878, and despite several fires, the last a complete destruction in 2008, the school continues to this day.
1 July 2015
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Updated 16 March 2022
My mother Marjorie Evans ( nee White) attended Sth Preston. She is 101 years old and well. She started in pre I suspect 1925 or 1926.
Thanks Richard for your comment. Best wishes to your Mum.